Though you might me interested in this email thread
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Carl M. Pearson wrote:
Alpha Five v10 is good stuff.
I explored numerous tools before embarking on the Red Cross effort. One of the main reasons I chose Alpha 5 is that the users at Red Cross, all volunteers, have no idea how to build a system. All I get are clues from which I have to deduce what data might be useful, how to present it, and how to sanitize it.
Alpha 5 gave me the agility that Iron Speed and others did not. Visual Studio would take 5x or 10x the time. I was right � Alpha 5 is the development equivalent of crack.
As it starts to come alive (we are going through the �Project Specification Creep� mode at a gallop now) �AND THEN IT COULD DO THIS!� is a common phrase. Just last week there was a meeting with several more people adding their druthers. When it settles down and starts to take root, I�ll let you know.
There are 3 players in the mix that should get some PR out of the deal. Motorola, Alpha, and MCL-Collection. MCL-Collection is the software RAD for the Motorola handheld computers that will scan and post into SQL Server, from where Alpha 5 takes it further. Alpha 5 is to the server as MCL-Collection is to the handheld.
The videos have been very helpful. I may want to ask for a clue now and then. I�ll do posts on the blog when I need clues.
Architecture:
Windows 2008 Server.
SQL Server 2008 Web.
Alpha 5 Web Server.
Motorola MC9090 Windows Mobile barcode scanning terminals.
Motorola wireless infrastructure.
MCL-Net data collection server software.
MCL-Collection software on the MC9090s.
Development
SQL Server Studio
Alpha 5 Developer
MCL-Collection Developer
Carl Pearson
Dallas
Motorola volunteer to Red Cross
From: richard rabins [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 5:41 PM
To: Carl M. Pearson
Cc: 'Brett Johnston'
Subject: Re: Alpha 5 - Red Cross
Carl
I am glad you are excited so far:)
regards
richard
call me later in the week and I will show you some very cool stuff.
617 838 4488
Carl M. Pearson wrote:
Got it and got the web server installed and activated.
Why do I have the gut feeling like I just bought my first nugget of crack cocaine?
Carl ~ Texas
;^)
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Carl M. Pearson wrote:
Alpha Five v10 is good stuff.
I explored numerous tools before embarking on the Red Cross effort. One of the main reasons I chose Alpha 5 is that the users at Red Cross, all volunteers, have no idea how to build a system. All I get are clues from which I have to deduce what data might be useful, how to present it, and how to sanitize it.
Alpha 5 gave me the agility that Iron Speed and others did not. Visual Studio would take 5x or 10x the time. I was right � Alpha 5 is the development equivalent of crack.
As it starts to come alive (we are going through the �Project Specification Creep� mode at a gallop now) �AND THEN IT COULD DO THIS!� is a common phrase. Just last week there was a meeting with several more people adding their druthers. When it settles down and starts to take root, I�ll let you know.
There are 3 players in the mix that should get some PR out of the deal. Motorola, Alpha, and MCL-Collection. MCL-Collection is the software RAD for the Motorola handheld computers that will scan and post into SQL Server, from where Alpha 5 takes it further. Alpha 5 is to the server as MCL-Collection is to the handheld.
The videos have been very helpful. I may want to ask for a clue now and then. I�ll do posts on the blog when I need clues.
Architecture:
Windows 2008 Server.
SQL Server 2008 Web.
Alpha 5 Web Server.
Motorola MC9090 Windows Mobile barcode scanning terminals.
Motorola wireless infrastructure.
MCL-Net data collection server software.
MCL-Collection software on the MC9090s.
Development
SQL Server Studio
Alpha 5 Developer
MCL-Collection Developer
Carl Pearson
Dallas
Motorola volunteer to Red Cross
From: richard rabins [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 5:41 PM
To: Carl M. Pearson
Cc: 'Brett Johnston'
Subject: Re: Alpha 5 - Red Cross
Carl
I am glad you are excited so far:)
regards
richard
call me later in the week and I will show you some very cool stuff.
617 838 4488
Carl M. Pearson wrote:
Got it and got the web server installed and activated.
Why do I have the gut feeling like I just bought my first nugget of crack cocaine?
Carl ~ Texas
;^)